Interview a couple of family law attornies. See how savvy they are with diff. visitation options, and what kind of rep. they have in the court room. Exp. with little one's.
When you get your first custody plan - as pointed out previously custody is fluid - just do everything right and always...
It varies from state to state. The best thing you can do is consult with a family law attorney in your childs county - jurisdiction. There are tendencies with each area...of course there are state statutes too, but then inside that you have judges who tend to rule a certain way - a experienced...
Financial stability does not trump what is the status quo in visitation nor babies bonding with both parents. If the primary bond is with mother, then its important to work outwards FROM that bond to cultivate a closer bond with your child. If you don't, you'll have a child with attachment...